The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-02-17
THE DAY AFTER.
MEMOIRS OF THE HEBREW CHARITY
BALL.

corus-PersonaI Mention and Stray
Thoughts.
While the amount cannot as yet be
definitely stated it is known that hand
some sum was realized from the sale OF
tickets, boxes, etc.
The attendance of Governor and Mrs
Lee was highly appreciated, and they
entered heartily into the spirit of the
occasion.
During the evening the Governor
promenaded with Mr. William Lovenstein
and Mr.. Jacob Edel. Mrs. Lee was es-
corted into supper by Mr.. Lovenstein.
Mrs. Powell contributed no little to the
success of the event. and Captain Jackson,
Mr. Russell Wyatt, Mr. Graves, and all of
her attaches rendered invaluable aid.
The stage arrangements were in excel
lent taste, and the decorations, while not
profuse, were very handsome. The mu-
sic, by Tremer's full band, was compli-
mented by all who attended, either as
dancers or spectators. The Little Ty-
ooon," the "Gipsey Baron" and the quad
rifle dHciers from "Mikado" were i'm
mense.
Messrs. William Cans and Sol Sycle,
who assisted as ticket-receivers, were the
right men in the right place, and under
their guidance the course of events ran
smoothly.
PERFECT ORDER PREVAILED.
There was not hitch or a jar during
the evening The plan of having all the
gentlemen in full dress was an admirable
one There was no motley-piebald-
Joseph's-cOat display, but perfect har-
mOny that was pleasing to the eye. There
can never be full-dress ball with some
in sacks, some in swallowtails, others in
Prince Alberts, and others still in cuta-
ways. The effect last night was beauti-
full. Otherwie it would have been the
old tale of "SOme in rags, some in tags,
and some in velvet gowns" Some of the
boys kicked" at first, but afterwards
good naturally gave in
AS was stated Yesterday, Antoni was
very heavily taxed, but he was equal to
most of the requirements of the big oc
casion, and certainly studied to please.
As there were many intermissions, it was
after o'clock yesterday morning when
the last of the weary jewellers reluctantly
to dream the happy hours
away.
Mrs. Isaac Thalhimer, the president of
the society, had most efficient assistance
in doing the honors in the well selected
lady managers.
The police arrangements were excel
lent under Captain j. b. Angle, but their
services were not needed.
THE TIMES IN DEMAND.
There can be but little added to and
nothing taken from the description of the
ball given in yesterdays TIMES. That
report was much sought after, and large
number of extra papers were purchased
and mailed to different sections of the
country.
The ball will rank with the colonial
ball. that of the Lee Inauguration, and |
other social events of the past quarter of
a century 1t carried one back to the |
better days, when Richmond's civil and |
military balls were unriyalled for ele- |
gance and enjoyment.
One notable fact was the attendance, as |
spectators, of so many repre-
sentative Gentle citizens with their wives
and other lady friends. Quite a number
we're also numbered among those "caper-
ng nimbly" on the dancing pavilion.
The Charity Ball is over and nothing
-emains but its memory, but that is fra
grant and full of joy. The Hebrews Of
Richmond are TO be congratulated upon
he perfect good taste which characterized
he affair, and upon their labors which
we're crowned with so much merted
uccess.